'Gardez la Foi' reads the Poulett family motto over the door of this thatched, ham-stone village pub, and the trio behind the Beckford group (see The Beckford Arms, Tisbury) have kept absolute faith with their winning concept here. The ambience is friendly and relaxed. You can drink and dine in the real-ale locals' bar, which is furnished with mix-and-match wooden tables, its walls hung with portraits of Earls Poulett, benevolent feudal overlords until well into the last century. Food is also served in the pretty oasis garden. The staff are young, enthusiastic and valued. A short menu offers pub classics along with dishes such as pan-roasted cod, lemon purée and brown shrimp, or maple-cured pork. Breakfast gets a thumbs-up from readers too, with homemade granola and pastries as well as a full English. The eminently affordable bedrooms are stylish and uncluttered, supplied with Welsh blankets, comfy seating, homemade treats and Bramley toiletries. One has its own private entrance and an in-room slipper bath. A family room has bunks for the kids. They don't 'do' wardrobes: use a hanger or the 'floordrobe'.